Blue Ridge Elementary School vs. Ravenel Elementary School
Should you attend Blue Ridge Elementary School or Ravenel Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ravenel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ravenel Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
569 students
519 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#509 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
49
52
Kindergarten Students
82
75
Grade 1 Students
83
72
Grade 2 Students
98
73
Grade 3 Students
78
85
Grade 4 Students
87
80
Grade 5 Students
92
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
15%
9%


% Black
21%
24%


% White
51%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
12%
6%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
69%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

